Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Committee Members: Kashmann, Chair; Torres, Vice-Chair; Sandoval, Kniech, Flynn, Sawyer Committee Staff: Emily Lapel Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 10:30 AM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Committee canceled. Consent agenda included. Attendance Consent Items 21-0609 Amends a contract with The Denver Foundation by adding $200,000 for a new total of $700,000 for The Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund which provides grant funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations who provide immigration legal services to qualifying Denver residents in the areas of direct representation and capacity building for direct representation, citywide. No change to contract duration (HRCRS-202158637). Council Resolution 21-0609 was approved by consent 21-0613 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority by adding $490,580 for a new total of $2,703,337 and six months for a new end date of 12-31-21 for child abuse and neglect medical evaluations, consultation services, medical passport services and nursing health assessment triage and training (SOCSV2018-44199-03; SOCV-202158277-03). Council Bill 21-0613 was approved by consent 21-0614 Amends a contract with Caring For Denver Foundation by making minor edits to the agreement and scope of work to clarify language for administration of the Caring for Denver Fund to increase mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services, citywide. No change to contract amount or duration (ENVHL-202158525). Council Resolution 21-0614 was approved by consent 21-0617 Amends an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado Office City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 6/2/2021  Minutes Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee Wednesday, June 2, 2021 of Behavioral Health by adding $881,906 for a new total of $1,359,448 and one year for a new end date of 6-30-22 for funding for Fiscal Year 2022 to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment at both Denver City and County Jails (SHERF-202158659-02; SHERF-202055330-00). Council Bill 21-0617 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 6/2/2021